Much of the focus has been on how Rovers will strengthen their squad in the new year given their terrible recent form, but Clarke is also keen to freshen things up by shipping a few players out of BS7.

Only one player has left Rovers while under contract in recent months with defender Peter Hartley joining Blackpool prior to the current season. However Rovers did release five players at the end of the previous campaign, and then strengthened with eight new first team signings.

"We'll probably freshen things up," said the Rovers boss.

"That's with one or two going out and hopefully then getting three or four in."

While it's unsure which players Clarke will be looking to usher out of the door, one player Rovers are desperate to hold onto is top goalscorer Billy Bodin.